An instructional package should be based on a job task and include the task, competencies, instructional objective, learning experiences, and evaluation items. (DM)

Stresses the significance of rural development oriented toward anti-poverty for developing countries, indicating the need to identify the educational implications of such a strategy. (Author/MP)

Discusses the controversies arising from the current emphasis on high school marching band competitions. Organizing a competitive marching band is expensive and time-consuming. The competitive orientation often detracts from music education objectives. (AM)

Stresses the importance of clarity and specificity of behavioral outcomes in the formulation of educational objectives. Suggests that curriculum development is more of an art than a science. (GC)

Identifies a process for determining program content that will be relevant to adult life goals. Lists conclusions of research that can serve as testable hypotheses and practical guidelines for program planners. Models a possible approach to the treatment of data yielded in applied research. (NRJ)

The communications media are an indispensable part of the teaching of sociology. They create an opportunity for triangulation because they represent a third data set in the classroom to accompany the scholarly literature and the students' personal experiences. Media reports can also encourage students to become active participants. (Author/RM)

Discusses the problems inherent in combined arts education programs. The article argues that teachers in all the arts can pursue their common objective best by teaching their respective fields separately. (AM)

In basic agreement with an article by John Goodlad in this issue, the author briefly outlines steps a school can take to reassess its goals and formulate an improvement program. (JM)